Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP)
Overview
Resources
Legislative Ruling
How to Apply
Eligible Loan Programs
Required Eligibility Forms
TSEIP Coordinators
Overview
The Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP) is a legislative ruling administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. TSEIP was designed to recruit and retain mathematics and science teachers in Oklahoma. Successful candidates will be reimbursed eligible student loan expenses (a set amount, which may vary yearly) or an equivalent cash benefit upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
- Complete an approved professional teacher education program from an Oklahoma-accredited teacher education unit (must include a student teaching requirement);
- hold a valid certificate to teach mathematics or science at the secondary level; and
- teach for five (5) consecutive years in Oklahoma’s secondary public schools.
Teachers with alternative or emergency certificates do not qualify for this program.
Resources
State and Federal Programs to Assist Education Majors
- Federal (Stafford) Loan Forgiveness for Teachers (external link)
- Future Teachers Scholarship (external link)
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program (external link)
Legislative Ruling
To view the permanent rule regarding TSEIP (Title 610, Chapter 25, Subchapter 27), please follow the steps below:
- Visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State website (external link, opens in new window).
- Click on the Administrative Rules menu item on the navigation under the banner.
- On the menu on the left, float your cursor over the Online Code and Register menu item and select View Code.
- Scroll down and click on Title 610, State Regents for Higher Education.
- Click on Chapter 25, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Click on Subchapter 27, Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program.
- Select the section(s) you would like to view.
How to Apply
Students must fill out the Participation Agreement Form below and submit it to their college or university TSEIP coordinator no later than the date of their graduation from a four-year college or university in Oklahoma (even if graduating in the fall). Institutions will submit qualifying applications to the State Regents within 10 days of receipt. SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants cannot be certified to teach math or science prior to signing the Participation Agreement Form.
The State Regents office will notify applicants of application receipt, educational loan obligations and any qualifying disbursement benefit opportunities through TSEIP.
For more information about the program, contact the education department at your college or university or contact the State Regents Teacher Recruitment Program, Saeed Sarani, ssarani@osrhe.edu, 405.225.9192 (Oklahoma City area) or 800.858.1840 (toll-free).
TSEIP Participation Agreement (PDF, 102k)
Eligible Loan Programs
The following student loan programs are eligible for TSEIP reimbursement:
- Stafford Student Loans/Guaranteed Student Loans
- Perkins/National Direct Student Loans
- Loans made pursuant to the federal Supplemental Loans for Students program, including CLAS
- Consolidation Loan Program loans
- Privately funded educational loans issued to students through colleges or universities
NOTE: Parent Loans for Students (PLUS) are not eligible.
Students who participate in TSEIP and meet all the eligibility requirements but do not have outstanding loan obligations will receive a cash payment after five years of teaching.
For more information about the program, contact the education department at your college or university or contact the State Regents Teacher Recruitment Program, Saeed Sarani, ssarani@osrhe.edu, 405.225.9192 (Oklahoma City area) or 800.858.1840 (toll-free).
Required Eligibility Forms
To determine eligibility, participants should submit all the required forms upon completion of the fifth consecutive year of teaching secondary math or science in Oklahoma public schools. The required forms may be downloaded below.
TSEIP Employment Compliance Form (PDF, 158k)
Affidavit of Agreement for Repayment of School Loans (PDF, 70k)
Applicant Information Update Form (PDF, 44k)
Vendor Registration Form (PDF, 17k)
W9 (external link)
For more information, contact the State Regents Teacher Recruitment Program, Saeed Sarani, ssarani@osrhe.edu, 405.225.9192 (Oklahoma City area) or 800.858.1840 (toll-free).
TSEIP Coordinators
Public Colleges and Universities |
Independent Colleges and Universities |
|---|---|
Cameron University East Central University Langston University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State Oklahoma Panhandle State Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma University of Oklahoma University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma |
Bacone University Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City University Oklahoma Wesleyan University Oral Roberts University Southern Nazarene University St. Gregory’s University The University of Tulsa |
